Extending the 3.5mm headphone jack? Sony Xperia new machine renderings exposed

With a right-angle middle frame and a fish screen design, some netizens have exposed the news of the new Sony Xperia flagship phone. It is reported that the new flagship phone is named Xperia 1 IV.

According to leaked statistics, the front of the Xperia flagship new phone is a 6.5-inch OLED screen. There are three cameras on the back, and the layout is similar to the previous generation.
In other respects, the dimensions of the new Sony Xperia are 164.7×70.8×8.3mm, and the width is comparable to the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 (the Galaxy S22 body width is 70.6mm), and there is no pressure to operate with one hand.
Although the Sony Xperia 1 IV retains the side fingerprint recognition scheme, it is puzzling that it still uses the 3.5mm headphone jack
The content of this revelation is limited to the renderings of the new phone. The processor and rear camera combination scheme are not mentioned. It is expected that the three rear cameras may be a combination scheme of wide-angle main camera, telephoto, and ultra-wide-angle. Wide-angle The main camera supports OIS optical image stabilization.

Samsung is developing a new OLED panel or for the new iPad Pro and iMac

It was previously reported that Apple will use a new OLED panel in products such as the iPad Pro and iMac. The new panel is likely to still be supplied by Samsung, which is brighter and has a longer lifespan.

According to a recent report released by the media, Samsung is developing a new OLED panel, which is likely to be shipped in the next few years. The new OLED panel adopts a double-layer tandem structure, in which the panel has two emission lines (EML), compared with the single-layer structure currently manufactured by Samsung, the brightness of the OLED panel with the double-layer tandem structure will be doubled, and the lifespan is expected to increase. Four times, which will also further enhance the look and feel of the screen.
It is reported that this new OLED panel will not only be used in the iPad Pro launched before 2024, but Apple is also expected to use this OLED panel in MacBook Pro, iMac and other products.
At present, most of Apple’s flagship products use mini-LED panels, which have the characteristics of high brightness and high contrast. Earlier, some analysts said that Apple will also use OLED panels in the iPad and Mac product lines in the future to provide consumers with more realistic and fuller colors.

Apple iPhone single-quarter production record high: 66% month-on-month to 85.5 million units

On March 3, Xiao Bian learned that the latest report from Trendforce shows that Apple increased iPhone production in the latest quarter to 85.5 million units, which is a record high, and this increase helps the overall production of the smartphone industry in 2021. It grew 9.5% between the third and fourth quarters of this year.

According to Trendforce, Apple has maintained its consistent lead in smartphone brand production rankings in the fourth quarter of 2021. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Apple increased production to an all-time high of 85.5 million units, up 66% sequentially.
The press conference still adopts the online method, and its slogan is “high-energy transmission”. Previously, it was revealed that the Apple conference will bring multiple categories of updates, and the number of new products may set a new record. Among them, the iPhone product line will launch the new iPhone SE, while the iPad product line will release the latest generation iPad Air, and the new Mac mini, MacBook Pro, etc. may also be released.
In addition, it has been reported that Apple will bring purple versions of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max at this conference, and the relevant renderings have been released.

HTC Launches Metaverse Phone, Offers Virtual Trading Links to the Metaverse World

At this year’s MWC conference, HTC showcased its own metaverse world – the “VIVERSE” community, and heralded the launch of a new smartphone that can be closely connected to support.

HTC’s idea is to use this new smartphone as a key to the metaverse, enabling virtual transactions and safe entry into the VIVERSE universe.
Regarding the outlook for the “VIVERSE” community, HTC believes that this is a vibrant place where you can have work meetings, talk with family members, attend events, visit museums or art galleries, and shop there.
For example, at work, you will use ViveSync, which is HTC’s virtual meeting platform. In terms of entertainment, you can have virtual wine tastings with friends in Viverse, where the wine can be purchased with virtual currency. In the digital gallery, you can also purchase VIVEBYTES related NFT products with cryptocurrencies.

Increase 12-inch wafer production capacity, TSMC’s Japanese joint venture factory investment reaches 8.6 billion

Since TSMC announced in February that Denso Corporation of Japan has invested in a stake, TSMC’s factory in the Japanese joint venture is already in the construction stage, and the construction will be completed by September next year. Then it will enter the installation and commissioning stage of the equipment to prepare for the foundry of wafers.

According to the news disclosed by TSMC, it plans to start shipping in December 2024, using 22nm and 28nm processes to manufacture wafers for related customers, with a planned monthly production capacity of 45,000 12-inch wafers. After the news of Denso’s investment and shareholding came out, TSMC’s factory in the Japanese joint venture will increase the 12 and 16nm process technology, and the monthly production capacity will also increase to 55,000 12-inch wafers.
When it was announced in November last year, TSMC disclosed that Sony planned to inject $500 million into the joint venture and obtain no more than 20% of the shares.
On the 15th of last month, TSMC announced on its official website that Denso Japan will invest $350 million in their joint venture with Sony to acquire more than 10% of the shares. TSMC will still hold most of the shares of the joint venture. Investment in the factory will rise to $8.6 billion.